Madden 09 Cover Debate Part II - Blu-ray Forum

RIPSeanTaylor21 · 07-08-2008, 03:47 PM

There was a Madden Cover Done before, but this issue was never brought upon. Only once, by me, So I decided, to take this Thread to a whole new different level. My Debate Is, that in a difficult NFL season, as a Redskins fan and to non Redskins fans. It was a year with a Loss of one Spectacular player, Sean Taylor. Now, before everyone starts bashing on a man's off the field issues, don't forget that, who hasnt had issues outside of their profession? If you haven't, please tell us what you did and what you do. Sean Taylor had potential to be the Greatest Safety to ever play the game. In his 4 years, ON THE FIELD, he was the most dominant Safety to come out of the University of Miami, and to play on the Field. No Disrespect to Brett Favre, but the Guy is in discussion of making a comeback to the NFL. What Kind of Fluke Mess is this? If you say You'r going to retire, then do so. Now, seriously, the death of Sean was horrible and horrific, I believe as a Tribute to ONE of the Greatest Players to Play this game, the 2009 Madden Cover Should Look Like this......

NOW LET THE DEBATE BEGINS

stockstar1138 · 07-08-2008, 03:58 PM

-They probably need the permission of Taylor's family/estate to put him on the cover. If they say, no, then that settles it.

-EA is now in some type of legal contract with Farve.

-Favre was announced as the cover boy before this joke of a comeback mess.

-20th Anniversary edition who better to put on the cover than a player that has been in 75% of all Madden games ever made and who has been a dominating, Super Bowl winning QB at that. Sorry, but Taylor, while great, was very young, and never had the chance to make the impact in the NFL that Brett Farve had.

- Its not a matter that Taylor had off field issues, its a matter that the entire NFL seems to have off field issues. The NFL looks much better, especially at a time when player behavior is so bad, to put their perfect solider on the front, and not somebody who seemed to be tangled up in off field issues.

However, I do think they should have some type of tribute to Taylor in the game.

Unlockable Sean Taylor charcter with Big Boss corpse camo, maybe. Awww...that was bad, sorry.

dpomp · 07-08-2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RIPSeanTaylor21

There was a Madden Cover Done before, but this issue was never brought upon. Only once, by me, So I decided, to take this Thread to a whole new different level. My Debate Is, that in a difficult NFL season, as a Redskins fan and to non Redskins fans. It was a year with a Loss of one Spectacular player, Sean Taylor. Now, before everyone starts bashing on a man's off the field issues, don't forget that, who hasnt had issues outside of their profession? If you haven't, please tell us what you did and what you do. Sean Taylor had potential to be the Greatest Safety to ever play the game. In his 4 years, ON THE FIELD, he was the most dominant Safety to come out of the University of Miami, and to play on the Field. No Disrespect to Brett Favre, but the Guy is in discussion of making a comeback to the NFL. What Kind of Fluke Mess is this? If you say You'r going to retire, then do so. Now, seriously, the death of Sean was horrible and horrific, I believe as a Tribute to ONE of the Greatest Players to Play this game, the 2009 Madden Cover Should Look Like this......

NOW LET THE DEBATE BEGINS

greatest players to play the game!?!?

sean taylor!?

i agree that it was a horrible loss but you can't say he's one of the greatest players to play the game.

brett farve on the other hand was.

and i'm not a green bay fan or washington fan by any means!

kpkelley · 07-08-2008, 04:04 PM

The real person who should be on the cover is an NFL player who died while saving another person's life: Marquise Hill.

While not a star he exemplified what an nfl player should be.

stockstar1138 · 07-08-2008, 04:07 PM

also doesn't help that he was a defensive position and madden has only had 1 cover boy from a D-postition in the last decade I think (Ray Allen 05).

stockstar1138 · 07-08-2008, 04:08 PM

Tony Gonzalez for his Heimlech Manuever yesterday too, should be taken itno consideration.

tacoreed · 07-08-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

also doesn't help that he was a defensive position and madden has only had 1 cover boy from a D-postition in the last decade I think (Ray Allen 05).

I think that you mean Ray Lewis.

fatediesel · 07-08-2008, 04:12 PM

Face it, Sean Taylor doesn't deserve the cover. Madden wants somebody marketable and few people know Taylor as anyone other than a murdered football player. While he was good, Madden isn't going to memorialize someone with their cover. I personally don't believe Favre deserved the cover, I would have voted for either Brady (who would have declined), Eli Manning, or Strahan.

Beta Man · 07-08-2008, 04:13 PM

My son has the potential to become the greatest NFL QB of all time..... he's only 8 months old, but he's got loads of potential

Potential is a fancy way of saying "hasn't done anything yet"

Terrible thing that happened to Sean Taylor..... but I don't think he should be on the cover..... what about Pat Tillman? He didn't get the nod for the cover........ see??? it'd never end.

Blu-ray San · 07-08-2008, 04:15 PM

You want to honor Sean Taylor and put him on the cover of Madden???

I see no problem with that but EA would first have to make Pat Tillman the cover athlete of the Arizona Cardinals who left the NFL to go fight in Iraq before he passed

stockstar1138 · 07-08-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tacoreed

I think that you mean Ray Lewis.

yeah, lol, got my sports mixed up.

SS316SRV · 07-08-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RIPSeanTaylor21

[CENTER]

There was a Madden Cover Done before, but this issue was never brought upon. Only once, by me, So I decided, to take this Thread to a whole new different level. My Debate Is, that in a difficult NFL season, as a Redskins fan and to non Redskins fans. It was a year with a Loss of one Spectacular player, Sean Taylor. Now, before everyone starts bashing on a man's off the field issues, don't forget that, who hasnt had issues outside of their profession?

If I had the same issues outside of work I would not have the job I have now. Also, active NFL players die. It is sad and nobody wishes it. Cory Stringer was not on the cover. Darren Williams (good off the field guy) died last year. He didn't make the cover.

The cover of Madden is always for joy, to celebrate the happiness of the past season and the prospect of the upcoming season, not to morn the death of somebody. There are online forum names that do that.

did you father Sean Taylor's love child or something, because you have gone beyond man crush.

SS316SRV · 07-08-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray San

You want to honor Sean Taylor and put him on the cover of Madden???

I see no problem with that but EA would first have to make Pat Tillman the cover athlete of the Arizona Cardinals who left the NFL to go fight in Iraq before he passed

He fought in Afghanistan. HE enlisted after 9/11. Pat Tillman needs to be honored as a hero more than Sean Taylor.

RIPSeanTaylor21 · 07-08-2008, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

also doesn't help that he was a defensive position and madden has only had 1 cover boy from a D-postition in the last decade I think (Ray Allen 05).

Ray Allen???? I didn't know that he played football, you mean Ray Lewis????

RIPSeanTaylor21 · 07-08-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

If I had the same issues outside of work I would not have the job I have now. Also, active NFL players die. It is sad and nobody wishes it. Cory Stringer was not on the cover. Darren Williams (good off the field guy) died last year. He didn't make the cover.

The cover of Madden is always for joy, to celebrate the happiness of the past season and the prospect of the upcoming season, not to morn the death of somebody. There are online forum names that do that.

did you father Sean Taylor's love child or something, because you have gone beyond man crush.

Here's something that had been brought up to my attention.... HOW COME...u ready???

How Come:

PAT TILLMAN
CORY STRINGER
DARRENT WILLIAMS

wasn't voted to the pro bowl post humothously? (sp) I don't understand.

As a Die Hard Skinz fan, I Believe it would've been a good tribute for him that's all. Clearly never, did I say Brett Favre wasn't good enough. I thought it would be proper for ST. AND ELI MANNING???? ARE YOU KIDDING??? THE GIANTS D won the SUPERBOWL !!!!

SDon1969 · 07-08-2008, 04:39 PM

I'd think either Manning Lite or Strahan would be logical choices for the next cover. Although as a Pats fan, I wouldn't be too thrilled about it!

stockstar1138 · 07-08-2008, 04:41 PM

this isn't going to go anywhere, you are obviously a die hard redskins fan and will argue until we all say, yes sean taylor should be on the cover, but even if we all do that, it won't change anything.

Brett Farve will be on teh cover and nothing will change that.

fatediesel · 07-08-2008, 04:42 PM

[QUOTE=RIPSeanTaylor21;1004367]Here's something that had been brought up to my attention.... HOW COME...u ready???

How Come:

PAT TILLMAN
CORY STRINGER
DARRENT WILLIAMS

wasn't voted to the pro bowl post humothously? (sp) I don't understand.

Pat Tillman, Korey Stringer, and Darrent Williams didn't die in the season and thus weren't eligible for the pro bowl.

RIPSeanTaylor21 · 07-08-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SDon1969

I'd think either Manning Lite or Strahan would be logical choices for the next cover. Although as a Pats fan, I wouldn't be too thrilled about it!

HMM LETS SEE THE IMAGE ABOVE:

DORSEY LEVENS-SUPER BOWL WINNER-CUT BY GREEN BAY AFTER WINNING SUPER BOWL, CUT BY 3 OTHER TEAMS in 2 seasons, NO LONGER IN NFL!

EDDIE GEORGE-SUPER BOWL LOSER- CUT BY TENNESSEE AFTER PRO BOWL YEAR, WENT TO PLAY ON IN DALLAS-CUT NEXT SEASON , RETIRED

DAUNTE CULPEPPER-BUST!! NO RING, 2 PRO BOWLS, and NO IS A NOBODY....CURRENTLY UNEMPLOYED BY ANY TEAM OF THE NFL

MICHAEL VICK-NO COMMENT PRISON!

DONOVAN MCNABB-SUPERBOWL LOSER- HATED /TEAM MATE/ CANT STAY HEALTHY

SHAWN ALEXANDAR-SUPERBOWL LOSER- LEAGUE MVP-TD RECORD BROKEN, COULDNT EVEN GET 1,000 yards the season following MVP Season, CUT BY SEAHAWKS--Currently UNEMPLOYED By the NFL

Hmm...Let's See Marshall Faulk (NO PROB THEM, DESERVES IT), RAY LEWIS??? DESERVED IT HANDS DOWN!!! WHY DID THE OTHERS??????

TILLMAN, STRINGER, D WILLIAMS, NEVER MADE PRO BOWLS EVEN?? SEE MY POINT????

fatediesel · 07-08-2008, 04:55 PM

I had no idea Dorsey Levens was on the cover, how could I forget that? He was never considered a top-tier player, and it wasn't like he was coming off a Super Bowl winning team.
You have to remember that not everyone wants to be on the cover of Madden. If you're on the cover you're expected to do a lot of press and some people don't have the desire for that. That's why I can't imagine Brady doing the cover, especially after last year's Super Bowl loss. I think he has been on the cover of an NFL game (think it was a PS2 game after their first Super Bowl win) but he's become more private since then. Also, some people may be scared of the Madden curse.
Finally, what did Vince Young do to deserve last year's cover? Have a season bad enough that he admitted he considered retirement. Peyton Manning must have turned it down, which is odd since I don't think he's ever turned down an endorsement (seriously, oreos).

07-08-2008, 03:47 PM	#1
RIPSeanTaylor21 Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:FedEX Field, Ring Of Fame 11/30/2008 Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:216 Blu-ray reviews:27	Madden 09 Cover Debate Part II There was a Madden Cover Done before, but this issue was never brought upon. Only once, by me, So I decided, to take this Thread to a whole new different level. My Debate Is, that in a difficult NFL season, as a Redskins fan and to non Redskins fans. It was a year with a Loss of one Spectacular player, Sean Taylor. Now, before everyone starts bashing on a man's off the field issues, don't forget that, who hasnt had issues outside of their profession? If you haven't, please tell us what you did and what you do. Sean Taylor had potential to be the Greatest Safety to ever play the game. In his 4 years, ON THE FIELD, he was the most dominant Safety to come out of the University of Miami, and to play on the Field. No Disrespect to Brett Favre, but the Guy is in discussion of making a comeback to the NFL. What Kind of Fluke Mess is this? If you say You'r going to retire, then do so. Now, seriously, the death of Sean was horrible and horrific, I believe as a Tribute to ONE of the Greatest Players to Play this game, the 2009 Madden Cover Should Look Like this...... NOW LET THE DEBATE BEGINS

07-08-2008, 03:58 PM	#2
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	-They probably need the permission of Taylor's family/estate to put him on the cover. If they say, no, then that settles it. -EA is now in some type of legal contract with Farve. -Favre was announced as the cover boy before this joke of a comeback mess. -20th Anniversary edition who better to put on the cover than a player that has been in 75% of all Madden games ever made and who has been a dominating, Super Bowl winning QB at that. Sorry, but Taylor, while great, was very young, and never had the chance to make the impact in the NFL that Brett Farve had. - Its not a matter that Taylor had off field issues, its a matter that the entire NFL seems to have off field issues. The NFL looks much better, especially at a time when player behavior is so bad, to put their perfect solider on the front, and not somebody who seemed to be tangled up in off field issues. However, I do think they should have some type of tribute to Taylor in the game. Unlockable Sean Taylor charcter with Big Boss corpse camo, maybe. Awww...that was bad, sorry. Last edited by stockstar1138; 07-08-2008 at 04:00 PM.

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kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	The real person who should be on the cover is an NFL player who died while saving another person's life: Marquise Hill. While not a star he exemplified what an nfl player should be.

07-08-2008, 04:07 PM	#5
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	also doesn't help that he was a defensive position and madden has only had 1 cover boy from a D-postition in the last decade I think (Ray Allen 05).

07-08-2008, 04:08 PM	#6
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	Tony Gonzalez for his Heimlech Manuever yesterday too, should be taken itno consideration.

07-08-2008, 04:12 PM	#8
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	Face it, Sean Taylor doesn't deserve the cover. Madden wants somebody marketable and few people know Taylor as anyone other than a murdered football player. While he was good, Madden isn't going to memorialize someone with their cover. I personally don't believe Favre deserved the cover, I would have voted for either Brady (who would have declined), Eli Manning, or Strahan.

07-08-2008, 04:13 PM	#9
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	My son has the potential to become the greatest NFL QB of all time..... he's only 8 months old, but he's got loads of potential Potential is a fancy way of saying "hasn't done anything yet" Terrible thing that happened to Sean Taylor..... but I don't think he should be on the cover..... what about Pat Tillman? He didn't get the nod for the cover........ see??? it'd never end.

07-08-2008, 04:15 PM	#10
Blu-ray San Senior Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:New York Trading Score:12	You want to honor Sean Taylor and put him on the cover of Madden??? I see no problem with that but EA would first have to make Pat Tillman the cover athlete of the Arizona Cardinals who left the NFL to go fight in Iraq before he passed

07-08-2008, 04:39 PM	#16
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I'd think either Manning Lite or Strahan would be logical choices for the next cover. Although as a Pats fan, I wouldn't be too thrilled about it!

07-08-2008, 04:41 PM	#17
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	this isn't going to go anywhere, you are obviously a die hard redskins fan and will argue until we all say, yes sean taylor should be on the cover, but even if we all do that, it won't change anything. Brett Farve will be on teh cover and nothing will change that.

07-08-2008, 04:42 PM	#18
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	[QUOTE=RIPSeanTaylor21;1004367]Here's something that had been brought up to my attention.... HOW COME...u ready??? How Come: PAT TILLMAN CORY STRINGER DARRENT WILLIAMS wasn't voted to the pro bowl post humothously? (sp) I don't understand. Pat Tillman, Korey Stringer, and Darrent Williams didn't die in the season and thus weren't eligible for the pro bowl.

07-08-2008, 04:55 PM	#20
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I had no idea Dorsey Levens was on the cover, how could I forget that? He was never considered a top-tier player, and it wasn't like he was coming off a Super Bowl winning team. You have to remember that not everyone wants to be on the cover of Madden. If you're on the cover you're expected to do a lot of press and some people don't have the desire for that. That's why I can't imagine Brady doing the cover, especially after last year's Super Bowl loss. I think he has been on the cover of an NFL game (think it was a PS2 game after their first Super Bowl win) but he's become more private since then. Also, some people may be scared of the Madden curse. Finally, what did Vince Young do to deserve last year's cover? Have a season bad enough that he admitted he considered retirement. Peyton Manning must have turned it down, which is odd since I don't think he's ever turned down an endorsement (seriously, oreos).

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